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Monroe County Obituaries

1992

 

Clara L. Franks -- Caldwell - Clara Louisa Franks, 103 of lower, Salem R.D. 1, died Friday (May 15, 1992) at her home.  She was born Sept. 19, 1888, in Elk Township, near Harriettsville at her current residence, daughter of the late Henry and Catherine Ulman Franks.  She was a homemaker and farmer, a member of Stafford United Methodist Church and the Noble Court Senior Citizens.  She was preceded in death by a sister and four brothers.  Miss Franks leaves several nieces and nephews.

 

Harry J. Christman
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, February 1992
    Harry J. Christman, 87, of 3147 Route 2, Lewisville, died February 14, 1992, at Barnesville Hospital, Barnesville, Ohio.
    He was born March 2, 1904, in Monroe County, Ohio, a son of the late Jacob and Mary Ackerman Christman.
    He is survived by his wife, Goldie Grace Slack Christman; two sons, James of Barnesville, Ohio and Donald of Canton, Ohio; five daughters, Mary Stephens of Warren, Bertha Tucker of Canton, Michigan, Sylvia Miser and Zelda Rohrabaugh, both of Cambridge, Ohio, and Barbara Kehl of Salesville, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Lawrence (Ella) Kahrig, of Lewisville route; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by a son; three brothers, Clem Christman, Herman (Pet) Christman, and Homer Christman; a sister, Freda Renker; three grandchildren.
    Friends were received February 16 at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Ohio, where services were held at 1 p.m. February 17 with Minister James W. Gallagher officiating. Burial was in Calais Cemetery, Calais, Ohio

Earl E. Betts
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, March 12, 1992
    Earl E. Betts, 80, of 33878 Betts Road, Jerusalem, Ohio, in Monroe
County, died March 9, 1992, in Barnesville Hospital, Barnesville, Ohio. He was born November 29, 1911, near Calais, Ohio.
    He was a retired employee of Timken Roller Bearing, Canton, Ohio, and a member of the Church of Christ of Boston, Ohio.
    He is survived by his wife, Jessie Wehr Betts; three sons, Richard Lewis of Malaga, Ohio, Robert Allen and Kenneth Edward, both of Jerusalem; two daughters, Eva Jean Sampson of Belmont, Ohio and Sheryl Ann Pierce of
Jerusalem; a brother, Robert W. of Quaker City, Ohio; three sisters, Josie Leach of Barnesville, Juanita Neuhart of Barnesville and Florence Starr of Fairview; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Saloma (Sally) Christman Betts and a brother, Benjamin.
    Friends were received March 10 at the Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, Barnesville where services were held at 2 p.m. on March 11, 1992. Officiating was Evangelist James Gallagher. Interment was in Calais Cemetery, Calais, Ohio.   

Daniel Bradley Betts
Source:   The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Mar. 12, 1992
    Daniel Bradley Betts, 19, of 33653 State Route 78, Lewisville, Ohio died March 7, 1992, near Malaga Ohio, from injuries received in an automobile accident.
    He was born August 16, 1972, at Barnesville, Ohio, a son of Russell and Mary Joyce Kuhn Betts who survive of Lewisville.
    He was a 1990 graduate of Skyvue High School, Graysville, Ohio and was attending Columbus College of art and Design, Columbus, Ohio. He was an employee of Concourse Hotel in Columbus and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church near Lewisville.
    Surviving in addition to his parents are three sisters, Mrs. Douglas (Valerie) Henthorn of Reynoldsburg, Mrs. Kyle (Lisa) Lumbatis, Newark, Ohio, and Mary Beth Betts of the home; four brothers, Timothy and Tony  Betts both of Reynoldsburg, Ohio and Nathan and Aaron Betts both of the home; maternal grandparents, Leander and Genevieve Kuhn of Lewisville; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Zelda Betts, and one nephew, Derek Tyler Betts of Woodsfield.
    He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Elbert Betts.

    Friends were received at Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield on March 9 where vigil services were also held.
    Funeral liturgy\ with Mass was celebrated at 10:30 a.m. March 10 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Lewisville with Monsignor George Adams as the celebrant. Burial followed in Chapel Hill Cemetery near Lewisville

Dr. Nova A. Christman   [See second obituary below.]
Source: Memory card, May 3, 1992
    Dr. Nova A. Christman, born February 19, 1912; died May 3, 1992; services 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 1992, at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Woodsfield, Ohio; minister, Reverend Michael Dowd; interment Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield, Ohio; arrangements by Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Ohio. 

 

Christman, Nova A. Christman    [See first obituary above.]

Source:  Marietta [Ohio] Times; 5 May 1992

Nova A. Christman, D.D.S.

        WOODSFIELD -- Services for Nova A. Christman D.D.S., 80, of 402 Eastern Ave., will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in St. Paul's United Church of Christ at Woodsfield with the Rev. Michael Dawd officiating.  Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery at Woodsfield.  Friends may call at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home at Woodsfield from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

        Mr. Christman died Sunday (May 3, 1992) near Somerton.

        He was a retired dentist and a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ at Woodsfield.  He was born Feb. 19, 1912, in Monroe County to Lewis P. and Ida Paulusm [sic] Christman.

        Christman is survived by one son, John of Columbus; two daughters, Katherine Haselberger of Woodsfield, and Charlotte McCoy of Parma; three brothers, Roy and Clayton, both of Woodsfield and John of Akron; one sister; Frieda* Hamilton of Wellsburg, W.Va.; and four grandchildren.

        Christman was preceded in death by his wife, Dollie Pfalzgraf Christman, in 1985; one infant son, Bruce Thomas, in 1948; one brother, Walter, on March 6, 1992.

*Submitter’s Note: This is seen spelled FREDA in other obituaries.

Lawrence Jerome Brubach
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Jul. 30, 1992
    Lawrence Jerome Brubach, 79, of Ocean City, Maryland, died July 6, 1992, at his home.
    He was born in Miltonsburg, Ohio, a son of the late William B. Brubach and Rosa Burkhart Brubach.
    He owned and operated the Hamilton Tavern in Baltimore for more than 30 years. He was also employed by the Baltimore City Bureau of Recreation and Parks for 15 years.
    He was a member of Ocean City Knights of Columbus, Ocean City Lions Club, Ocean City Elks Club, American Heart Association, Ocean City Senior MAC Center, Caine Woods Community Association, American Association of Retired
Persons, Hamilton Business Men’s Association, Hamilton Democratic Club, Clifton Pleasure Club and St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Ocean City. He was a past president of the Gibbons Club.
    He is survived by his wife, Dorothy P. Brubach; a son, Jerry Brubach of Finksburg, Maryland; two daughters, Rose Chester of Bel Air, Maryland and Kris Gomez of West Chester, Pennsylvania; five grandchildren, Michael Chester,  of Gaithersburg, Maryland, David Chester of Woods Hole, MA, Laura Chester of Miami, Andrew Gomez of West Chester,  and Brian Brubach of Finksburg; two step-grandchildren, Michael Gomez and Edward Gomez of West
Chester; a great-granddaughter, Hilary Chester of Gaithersburg;  two brothers, Albert Brubach of Bridgeport and Paul Brubach of Woodsfield; two sisters, Marie O’Connell and Lillie Calvert, both of Woodsfield; and numerous nieces and nephews.
    A funeral Mass was held at St. Luke’s Catholic Church on 100th Street in Ocean City with the Reverend William Porter officiating. Interment followed at a later date.
    Contributions may be made to American heart Association, 800 E. Main St., Salisbury, MD 21801, or to Coastal Hospice, PO Box 1733, Salisbury, MD 21801.      Arrangements were handled by Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin, Maryland

Clyde E. Landefeld
Source: Memory card, July 27, 1992
    Clyde E. Landefeld, born September 13, 1912; died July 27, 1992; services 1 p.m. Thursday, July 30, 1992, at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Ohio; minister Reverend Ed Thurmond; interment Miltonsburg Cemetery, Miltonsburg, Ohio. 

Norma G. Reischman
Source: Memory card, October 8, 1992
     Norma G. Reischman, born April 7, 1928; died October 8, 1992; services 1 p.m. Saturday, October 10, 1992, at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Ohio; minister Brother Gale Yoho; interment St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery. 

Paul R. Turner
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, November 1992
    Paul R. Turner, 87, of 101 N. Paul Street, Woodsfield, died October 31, 1992, in Barnesville Hospital, Barnesville, Ohio. He was born March 31, 1905, in West Sunbury, Butler County, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Harvey and Etta Campbell Turner.
    He was a retired funeral director, cofounder and former owner of Bauer-Turner Funeral Home and Furniture Store in Woodsfield. He was also a former president and vice-president of the Woodsfield Savings and Loan and was a Monroe County corner for over 30 years. He was a member of Woodsfield Presbyterian Church.
    He is survived by two sons, Ronald and Dave, both of Woodsfield.

 

Mary E. Hosmer nee Wilson

Mary E. Hosmer , 69, 1510 Spruce Ave., died at 5:31 a.m. of an apparent heart attack at Wilson Memorial Hospital.

She was born Sept. 29, 1922, in McConnelsville, daughter of Howard and Fausta (Anderson) Wilson.  (She died April 6, 1992)

       In 1961 she was married to John R. Hosmer. He survives.

       Other survivors include three sons, John Hosmer II of Sidney, Jack Matson of Newark, and Chris Johnson of Tipp city; three daughters, Mrs. Luther (Janot) Fitch of Louisa, KY, Mrs. Dowel (Lois) Derr of Bradford, Oh. And Rosemary Mees of Sidney; two step daughters, Cindy Abner of Piqua and Carol Franke of Ansonia; 24 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; two brothers, George and Gene Wilson, both of Newark.

       Two brothers, a sister and two great-grandchildren are deceased.

       Mrs. Hosmer was baptized in the first Baptist faith. She was a manager of the Spruce Avenue Apartments Complex.

       Services will be held Wednesday at 1p.m. at the Cromes Funeral Home with the Rev. William Hovestreydt officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Point Cemetery, Pasco, oh.

       Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.

 

Lela Rossini nee Lendon

Lela Rossini, 72 Fairpoint, died Thursday evening, October 8, 1992, Thursday evening at Wheeling Continuous Care Center, Wheeling.  She was born January 29, 1920 at Belmont daughter of the late Wilbur and Lucy Bumgardner Lendon.  She was a Methodist and a member of the American-Polish Club at Fairport.  She as preceded in death by her husbands, Everett Wesley and Robert Rossini.  Surviving are three sons, Robert Wesley of Lafferty, William Wesley of Maynard and James Wesley of Belmont; a daughter, Ruth Ann Juriga of Cleveland; two brothers, Lesley Lendon of Dennison and Earl Lendon of Florida; a sister Helen Stewart of Carrollton; three grandchildren.  Friends will be received at the Beck Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, Sunday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., where services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Linda Masters officiating. Burial follows in Henrysburg Cemetery.

 

Charles Joseph Kinkade

Source: the Yakima Herald, Washington, Feb. 26, 1992

       SUNNYSIDE–Charles Joseph Kinkade, 75, of 6891 Progressive Road, Wapato, passed away at Sunnyside Community Hospital February 23, 1992.

       Charles was born February 13, 1917 to John and Essie (Carr) Kinkade at Plentywood, Montana.  His early years were spent in Montana and Missouri and in 1934 the family moved to Mabton, Washington.

       Charles served in the Civilian Conservation Corps for three years.  In 1940 he joined the U.S. Army and he was at Pearl Harbor when war was declared.

       In September, 1944, he was married to Jayne I. Sillbaugh in Selah, Washington.

       Charles was honorably discharged from the service in October 1945, and made his home in Mabton.

       Charles worked for many farmers around the Yakima Valley and in the Bickleton area.  In 1961 he began work for Prosser Packers and Twin City Foods, until he retired in 1977.

       He was preceded in death by a baby daughter in 1946, both parents, his wife Jayne in 1974, and by his brother Harley in 1984.

       Charles is survived by two daughters, Jill Kinkade of Seattle, and Sandi Kinkade of Westport, WA; two sisters, Veda L. Harrison of Selah and Mrs. Elmer (Thelma) Satterfield of Grandview; a dear companion and friend, Lenora Stuber of Wapato and numerous nieces and nephews.

       Visitation will be Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at Valley Hills Mortuary, corner of North Avenue and North 11th in Sunnyside.  Burial with Military Honors will follow at the Mabton Cemetery.

       Memorials may be made to Trout, Unlimited (Yakima Chapter), P.O. Box 10341, Yakima, WA 98909 or to the charity of the donor’s choice and may be left at the Funeral Home at the time of service.

 

Clinton M. Leach

Source: The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Wed., 4 Nov. 1992

       Services were conducted by Rev. Lloyd Tenney at 4 P.M. Friday at Given-Dawson Funeral Home, West Lafayette for Clinton M. Leach, 66, of 22112 High Street, West Lafayette, who died Tuesday Nov. 3, 1992 at his home after a lengthy illness.

       Military graveside services were conducted by Coshocton Veterans Council in Fairfield Cemetery. Friends were received from 5 to 8 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.

       He was born Dec. 23, 1925, in Noble County, son of the late Ellis and Maude Carpenter Leach. He attended school in Noble County and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He worked as a bricklayer for 30 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ, West Lafayette, Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local 44 of Zanesville and the Newcomerstown Elks Lodge.

       He was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters.

       Mr. Leach leaves his wife, Eileen Gallagher Leach; a son Larry G. Leach of Coshocton; a daughter, Mrs. John (Diana) Calvin of West Lafayette; three sisters, Edith Bates of West Lafayette; Nancy Moore of Coshocton and Phyllis Bates of Sarahsville; and four grandchildren.

 

Kyle C. Day

Source:  Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Monday, 13 July 1992

         MOUNT VERNON---Kyle C. Day, 87, of Mount Vernon, died Saturday (July 11, 1992) at the Morning View Care Center, Danville, following a lengthy illness.

           He was born July 4, 1905, at Stafford, son of the late Rufer and Mary Carpenter Day.

           He had been a resident of Mount Vernon since 1950. He was a retired carpenter and was known as a restorer of antique player pianos and music boxes.

           He was preceded in death by a daughter, Leatha Westernbarger; three infant children; a grandson, Scott and a brother, Merle Day.

           Mr. Day leaves his wife of 62 years, Beulah Shackle Day; two sons, Glen Day of Gambier and Donald Day of Massillon; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

           Friends may call from 7 to 9 P.M. today at Dowds-Wiggins-Snyder Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 1 P.M. Tuesday in Summerfield Cemetery.

 

Earl J. Lude
Earl J. Lude, 64, of 829 Mariann Drive, Martins Ferry , died Nov. 22 1992 at home.
 He was a retired carpenter, a member of Carpenter's Union Local No.3, Wheeling, a member of St. John Lustheran Church, Martins Ferry and an Air Force veteran of WWII.
 He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Haag Lude; a son, John Michel of Beverly Shores, In; two daughters, Diana Melendez of Martins Ferry and Heidi Waller of Vienna, W V.; his stepmother, Ella Smith Lude of Clarington; three sisters, Winona Postelewaite of Albuquerque, NM., Ada Mae Howell of Clarington and Sue Leasure of Sardis; five grandchildren.
 He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Dora M. Baker Ludel
 Friends were received Nov. 24 at Rush Funeral Home, Clarington, where services were held at 1 pm Nov 25Burial followed in Clarington Cemetery.

Source: Monroe County Beacon: Nov 26 1992

 

Robert Schell

Source:  Lincoln (NE) Star; 4 October 1992

        Robert, 59, 5400 Stonecliffe Road, died Thursday [10/1/92].  Born Cortland.  Rightaway agent, Universal Field Service.  Korean War Navy veteran.  Member, Lodge 210 AF &  AM, Scottish Rite.  Sesostris Temple, American Legion Post 3.  Survivors:  wife, Diane; daughter, son-in-law, Victoria and Peter Glavin, Vancouver, Wash.; daughters, Cynthia Jones, Fort Leavenworth, Kan., Kimberly Wood, Lincoln; father, Branson Schell, Washington; brothers, Raymond, Lincoln, Richard, Glenwood, Iowa; sisters, Beverly Hawk, Lincoln, Barbara Strejskal, Crete; five grandchildren; brother-in-law, Donald Shane, Lincoln.

Memorial services:  1:30 p.m. Monday, Metcalf Funeral Home, 245 N. 27th St., Glen Engle officiating.  Cremation.  Commital services at Cortland Cemetery, Cortland, Nebraska.

 

Stella Grace Mitchell nee Brownfield

Source:  Cambridge [OH] Jeffersonian; Monday, 29 Jun 1992

        BARNESVILLE---Services have been scheduled for 1 P.M. Tuesday at Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home for Stella Grace Mitchell, 82, of Barnesville Health Care Center, who died Saturday (June 27, 1992) at Barnesville Hospital.

         Evang. Patrick Gampp will officiate and burial will be in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove.

         Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to P.M. today at the funeral home.

         She was born Oct. 31, 1909, in Calais, daughter of the late James and Blanche Carpenter Brownfield. She was a member of West Main Street Church of Christ and the Ohio Teachers Association.

         Mrs. Mitchell was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Mitchell, in 1974; a brother, Woodrow Brownfield; and a sister, Mable Starr.

         She leaves a son, James Mitchell of Findlay; a daughter, Sue Ann Mitchell of San Francisco; two brothers Oscar Brownfield of Columbus and Herbert Brownfield of Alliance; four sisters, Bessie Bunting of Zanesville; June Hansen of Lewisville; Georgianna Starr and Mary Lou Broomhall, both of Barnesville.

 

Matz, Clara Elizabeth Matz (nee--Hoff)
Source--Newsclipping
    DALTON-- Clara E. Matz, 80, of 137 W. Schultz St., Dalton, formerly of Lewisville, died Thursday June 4, 1992 following a brief illness.  She was born February 4, 1912, in Monroe County, daughter of the late George and Eva Smith Hoff. She was a member of Lewisville United Methodist Church and Lewisville Fireman's Auxiliary.
    Mrs. Matz leaves her husband, Harry J. Matz of Dalton; one son Wilfred "Whitey" Matz of Dalton; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
    Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Monbarren Funeral Home, Dalton, where services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday with the Reverend Charles Peal officiating.  Burial will be in Dalton Cemetery.

 

Frances Jeannette Stalder (nee Martin)

Source: unknown newspaper clipping; August 1992

         Frances Jeannette Stalder began her life journey on March 27, 1919, at Garfield, Illinois as the daughter of Otto and Winifred Hannah Owen Martin and entered into eternal rest on August 20, 1992 at the Clarkson Hospital at Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 73 years, 5 months and 1 day.

        At an early age, she moved with her parents to Carson, North Dakota, where she received her early childhood education in a rural school setting and later graduated from the Carson High School.

        On April 1, 1940 she was united in marriage with John Dale Stalder at Carson, North Dakota.  One son was born to bless this union.  Frances worked in the Villisca area for several years and more recently was employed and retired from the Union Carbide Plant at Red Oak after working there for twenty-five years.  She has made her home in Lenox since 1982.  She enjoyed crocheting, tatting, knitting and all kinds of craft work as well as those things associated with being a good homemaker and mother.  She also enjoyed doing volunteer work at the local nursing home and helping with the hospice program.

        She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dale, 3 sisters Mary Ellen, Nellie and Norah, her brother Bill and grandson Shawn.

        Those left to cherish her memory include her son Larry Stalder and his wife Ann of Elliot, Iowa, 2 grandsons Shane and Courtney Stalder, her brother Ray Martin and his wife Reva of Lenox, her two sisters Gusta Bahr of Underwood, Minnesota and Luella McIntosh of Orofino, Idaho as well as many nieces and nephews and friends.

        May God grant comfort and strength to those who mourn her passing.

 

Highman, Burdette E. Highman

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, May 15, 1992

LKP#6

       Burdette Highman, 72, of 515 Sheridan Street, died at 12:50 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 1992, at Bethesda Hospital following a short illness.

       Mr. Highman was a resident of Zanesville most of his life and was a mechanic retired from Ohio Power Company. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a Protestant by faith. He was a member of the AARP and Ohio Power Veterans Association.

Born March 11, 1920, in Graysville, he was a son of Alexander H. and Minnie Lucas Highman.

       He was preceded in death by two brothers, Allen and Everett Highman and two sisters, Beulah Travnicek and Thelma Gibbons.

       Surviving are his wife, Mary Lois Baker Highman, whom he married Jan. 10. 1944; one daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Albert Heskett of Chandlersville; one son, Michael Highman of the home; a stepbrother, Ray Highman of Woodsfield; and several nieces and nephews.

       Friends were received Monday at the Bryan Funeral Home, where services were held Tuesday with the Rev. Jim Hayes of Millersburg Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park.

 

Gatten, J. Kermit Gatten

Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, January 24, 1992

LKP#6

       J. Kermit Gatten, 63, of 189 Fourth Street, Lowell, Oh., a former mayor of Lowell, died Wednesday, January 15, 1992, in Selby General Hospital.

       Mr. Gatten had lived at Lowell since 1984 and had served as mayor from 1987 to 1991. He had retired as a professor of sociology at Marietta College. He had done his post graduate work at Ohio State University and had served on the Task Force on Prison Reform for Gov. John Gilligan. He had been director of Family Service Center for Washington-Morgan Counties Community Action, where he had served as president of the board of directors. He also had been a federal employee serving as a sociologist with Housing and Urban Development.

       Mr. Gatten was an Army veteran of the Korean War and had attended First Unitarian Universalist Church at Marietta. He received his bachelor’s degree from Marietta College and his master’s and doctorate degrees from Princeton University. He was a member of the Washington County Democratic Party, American Legion Post 750 at Lowell and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5108 at Marietta.

       He was born Nov. 22, 1928 in Monroe County to Oliver T. Gatten and Audrey Highman Gatten Schafer.

       In addition to his mother of Lewisville, Mr. Gatten is survived by his wife, Nan Piercy Gatten; one daughter, Gina Michelle Gatten at home; a daughter and a son by a previous marriage, Joy Cowdery of Devola and Jeff Gatten of Kent; five grandchildren; two brothers, Kenneth of Enfield, Conn., and Delmas of Charleston, S.C.; and three sisters, Eula Kahrig and Sue Kuhn, both of Pataskala, and Amy Highman of High Point, N.C.

       He was preceded in death by his father and one half-brother, William Muth.

       Services were held at 10 AM Saturday in the Lowell Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home with the Rev. Victor Cinson and Merle Farnsworth officiating. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery at Woodsfield with full military rites by American Legion Post 750 of Lowell.

       Memorial contributions may be made to the LA Fire and Rescue Squad. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

 

Barrett, Betty M. Barrett, nee Leasure

Source:  Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Wednesday,  12 Feb. 1992

       QUAKER CITY---Betty M. Barrett, 55, of Quaker City, died at 5:16 (Feb, 12, 1992) at Barnesville Hospital.

        She was born Sept. 18, 1936, in Monroe County, daughter of the late William and Anna Brown Leasure. She was a retired registered nurse at Barnesville Health Care Center and a member of Quaker City Baptist Church.

        She was preceded in death by a son, two brothers and a sister.

        Mrs. Barrett leaves three sons, Robert Cline of Elyria; Scott and Jeff Cline, both of Quaker City; two daughters, Mrs. Michael (Vicky) Farrabee of Batesville and Mrs. Kelly (Linda) Moffett of Elyria; five brothers, Richard Leasure of Quaker City, Carl Leasure of Batesville, Eugene Leasure of Cambridge; Raymond Leasure of Caldwell and Leonard Leasure of Summerfield; three sisters, Lucy Long and Dorothy Shaffer, both of Sarahsville, and Ruth Ann Bates of Caldwell; 11 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

       Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Thursday at Thorn-Eberle Funeral Home, Quaker City, where services will be at 1 P.M. Friday with the Rev. Glenn Smith officiating. Burial will be in Batesville Cemetery.

 

Virginia McCabe

Virginia McCabe, 66, 306 S. Lincoln Ave., Barnesville, died April 8, 1992 in Barnesville Hospital. Se was bom June 29, 1925 in Belmont Co., daughter of the late Homer and Stella Huntsman Brown.  She was a retired employee of the former Jonathan Logan Co.

She was preceded in death by two daughters, Sandra Kay,McCabe and an infant; and one brother, Charles Brown.

Surviving are her husband, Robert McCabe; one brother, Harry A. Brown of Columbus; a sister, Josephine Davis of Barnesville; two nephews, Bill Davis of Barnesville and Rodney Brown of Oklahoma; two nieces, Becky Marco of Glendale, W.Va., and Charlotte Giehl of Columbus.

Services were held Saturday at the Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Gallagher officiating. Burial was made in Crestview Cemetery.

 

Richert, Arthur W. Richert

Source:  Ashland [Ohio] Times Gazette; 2 Nov 1992

        Arthur W. Richert, 87, of  Zephyrhills, Fla., formerly of Ohio 302, Polk, died Oct. 9 in the Heartland of Zephyrhills.

        He was born July 26, 1905, in Cleveland.  He had lived in the Polk area for 27 years.

        He was a retired mail clerk.  He was a Protestant.  He was a member of Zephyr Lodge 198, Free and Accepted Masons in Zephyrhills; the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in Ashland; a life member of Al Koran Temple in Cleveland; the Grand Chapter of Royal and Select Masons in Ashland;  the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry in Zephyrhills; the Ashland County Shrine Club and the Zephyr Shrine Club.

        He is survived by his wife, Grace M.; one son,  A. William Richert of Salem; three grandchildren; and one sister, Margaret Wrobel of Westlake.

        Richey Chapel, Coleman & Ferguson Funeral Home in Zephyrhills was in charge of arrangements.

 

Wise, Lorene M. Wise, nee Dollison

Source:  Akron [Beacon] Journal; Wednesday, 2 Sep 1992

        NORTON --  Lorene M. Wise, 61, died Aug. 31.

        A life resident of Norton and Barberton, she was a member of Calvary Wesleyan Church.

        Preceded in death by husband, Ernest A., she is survived by sons, Tom of Pennsylvania, Larry of Arizona, Lloyd of Orrville, Brian and Richard; daughter, Karen, all of Norton; four grandchildren; brothers, Paul Dollison of Barberton and Bob Dollison of Akron.

        Funeral service Friday, 10 a.m., at the Calvary Wesleyan Church, 139  - 31st St. S.W., Barberton, Rev. Brian Feathers officiating.  Burial at Greenlawn Cemetery.  Visitation Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

        (Campfield-Hickman, 745-3161.)

 

Paulus, Ruth Paulus,  nee Powell   

Source:  Redlands [California] Daily Facts; Thursday, 6 Feb 1992

        REDLANDS--Ruth Eileen Paulus, 90, died of cardiorespiratory arrest Wednesday, Feb. 5, in Redlands.  A native of Buchtel, Ohio, she was a resident of Redlands for 33 years.

        She was a Realtor for eight years and a member of the Redlands Board of Realtors.

        She was a life member of the Eastern Star and Redlands Hospital Auxiliary and a member of Redlands Lawn Bowling Club.

        Survivors include one son, Dr. John L. Paulus of Rancho Mirage; one daughter, Ruth Schufletowski of Camp Verde, Ariz.; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

        Services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Cortner-Pierce Bros. Chapel, the Rev. Peter Moore-Kochlacs of First United Methodist Church officiating.  Entombment will be private, at Hillside Memorial Park.



Source:  Saginaw [Michigan] News; 24 Jun 1992

Palmer, Mrs. Billie V.,

Gladwin, Michigan.

        Passed away on June 22, 1992 in Gladwin following a short illness.  Age 70 years.  She was born January 9, 1922 in Woodsfield, Ohio.  Mrs. Palmer moved to Beaverton, Mich. in her early years, where she was graduated from the Beaverton High School in 1942.  Mrs. Palmer then joined the Women's Air Corp where she served during World War II.  She then moved to Saginaw.  The fomer Billie V. Turner married David H. Palmer in 1945.  Mr. Palmer predeceased her January 21, 1963.  Mrs. Palmer owned and operated Billie's Beauty Shop in Saginaw from 1952 to 1964.  She then came to Gladwin where she had owned property since 1954, where she owned and operated the Secord Bar until 1967.  Mrs. Palmer then worked at Standish Products until her retirement in 1975.  Survivors include two sons, David H. Palmer of Traverse City; and Gregg A. Palmer of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Bess Walters of Saginaw; and Mrs. Mary Agin of Circleville, Ohio; one brother, Roger Turner of Olney, Ohio.*

        Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 25, 1992 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hall Funeral Home in Gladwin, with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Saginaw.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

*Submitter's Note:  Roger Turner was in Olney, Illinois.

 

Stalder, Dennis James Stalder   

Source:  Temple [Texas] Daily Telegram; 6 Oct 1992

        COPPERAS COVE -- A memorial service for Dennis J. Stalder, 44, of Copperas Cove will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Copperas Cove High School gymnasium with Malcom Dickinson officiating.

        Following cremation, private burial will be at the Sam Shults Ranch in Lampasas County.  Arrangements are by Crawford-Bowers-Brown Funeral Home in Copperas Cove.

        Mr. Stalder died Sunday in a local hospital.

        He was born in Reno, Nev., the son of John W. and Jo Denton Stalder.  He was reared in the Reno and Sparks, Nev., area.  He graduated from Sparks High School where he edited the school newspaper.  In 1966, he received a bachelor of arts in journalism degree from the University of Nevada at Reno.

        After two years in Germany with the U.S. Army, he moved to Borger and was a reporter on the Borger News-Herald.  He also worked in Borger as a buyer for Panhandle Pipe and Steel.

        He received a teaching certificate in English from the University of Texas at Arlington and taught three years in Dallas before joining the Killeen Daily Herald in 1982.  In 1986, he became public information officer for the Copperas Cove school system and in 1991 moved to Copperas Cove High School as a journalism teacher and adviser to the yearbook.

        He married Janice Albrecht Ray in Lampasas County on June 10, 1987.

        He was preceded in death by his mother.

        Survivors are his wife, Janice Stalder of Copperas Cove; and his father, John Stalder of Sparks, Nev.

        Memorial may be made to the Dennis Stalder Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Bach, Ralph E. Bach

Source:  The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Tuesday, 13 Oct 1992

        WOODSFIELD--Ralph E. Bach, Lewisville, died at 2:04 p.m. Monday (Oct. 12, 1992) at Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

        He was born March 8, 1911, near Lewisville, son of the late Thomas and Rena Herlan Bach. He was a retired farmer and rural mail carrier. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a member of Summerfield United Methodist Church and the American Legion, Woodsfield.

       He was preceded in death by a sister, Madeline McGinnis.

       Mr. Bach leaves his wife, Laura Hamilton Bach, whom he married Feb. 28, 1942; two sons, Kenneth and Dana Bach, both of Lewisville; two daughters, Mrs. Max (Janet) Winland of Woodsfield and Mrs. Ralph (Connie) Young of Lewisville; a brother, Lloyd Bach of Lewisville; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

       Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Harold Green officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery, Lewisville.

 

Voland, Robin Renee Voland

Source:  The Brown County [Indiana] Democrat; 22 Apr 1992

        Robin Renee Voland, 21, a native of Brown County, was found dead at her residence at Madison State Mental Hospital in Madison.

        Her body was found Sunday, April 12, 1992,* on the hospital grounds.

        Born July 27, 1970, she was the daughter of Susan J. Voland of Nashville.

        Other survivors include her grandmother, Peggy Voland of Nashville, two aunts, Karen Voland and Peggy Dodds of Ohio; two uncles, Bill Voland and Tim Voland, both of Nashville.

        She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Harry Voland.

        Services were held last Friday at Parkview Nazarene Church in Nashville.

*Submitter's Note:  The Social Security Death Index gives her death as 25 Oct 1991.

 

Baker, Caroline L. Baker, nee Keatley

Source:  The Canton [Ohio] Repository; Monday, August  17, 1992

Caroline L. Baker, age 71, of 138 Woodlawn NW, Canton, passed away Saturday evening in Timken Mercy Medical Center following an extended illness.  She was a life resident of the Canton-Louisville area.  She was a retired employee of the ABC Window Cleaning Co. in Canton.  Survivors include her husband, Leo E. Baker of the home, to whom she had been married for 50 years, two daughters, Kathleen Kessel and Patricia Houston, both of Canton; three grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; one brother, Hobert Keatley of Canton; four sisters, Mary Haas and Margaret Drummond, both of Canton, Jane Page of New York and Juanita Clark of Wooster, OH.  Services will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Reed Funeral home with Rev. Jeffrey W. Caldwell officiating.  Burial in Sunset Hills Burial Park.  Calling hours in the funeral home Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

                                                   (Reed, 477-6721)

 

Sinift, Arlie “Jack” Sinift

Source:  The Reporter, Solano Co., California; January 11, 1992

        Graveside services with military honors for Arlie "Jack" Sinift, 59, of Vacaville will be 10a.m. Monday at Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery in Vacaville.

        Rev. Raleigh Galgan of Evangelical Free Church will officiate.

        Mr. Sinift died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 1992, at his Vacaville home after a sudden illness.

        Born Feb. 13, 1932, in Ohio, he moved to the area in 1962.  He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1977, including time in Korea and Vietnam.  He most recently owned and operated a mailing service business.

        Mr. Sinift is survived by his wife, Mary of Vacaville; sons, Glenn and Jack W., both of Vacaville and James Roe of Vacaville; daughters, Teressa Reardon of Fairfield, Tracy MacFarland of South Carolina and Tina Alger of Suisun; and seven grandchildren.

        Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Vaca Hills Chapel in Vacaville.

        Memorial contributions can be made to Disabled American Veterans.

 

Milligan, Leah Mae Milligan, nee Goodballet

Source: The Evening Review [East Liverpool, Ohio]; Tuesday, 12 May 1992

Leah Milligan, 74, city native

        EAST LIVERPOOL -- Services are planned Wednesday for Mrs. Leah Mae Milligan, 74, of East Fifth Street, who died Monday morning, May 11, 1992, at the East Liverpool Extended Care Center following a lengthy illness.

        She was born here June 5, 1917, a daughter of the late William H. Goodballet and Estella Plate Goodballet.

        Mrs. Milligan had been employed in the office at the former Bloor’s Pharmacy before retiring in 1973. She graduated from East Liverpool High School in 1936, and was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene.

        Her husband, Earl W. Milligan, whom she married May 9, 1937, preceded her in death.

        She is survived by two nieces, a nephew and several great-nieces and great-nephews.

        The Rev. Larry Hall of the church is to conduct the services at 1 p.m. at the Martin Funeral Home. Burial is to be in Calcutta United Presbyterian Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.

 

Morgan, Betty Lou Morgan, nee Christman

Source:  Canton [Ohio] Repository; 30 Jul 1992  [photo]

        Betty L. Morgan, age 64, of Bolivar, OH, passed away Wednesday morning, July 29, 1992, in the residence following a one year illness.  Born in Canton, OH, October 28, 1927, to her parents, the late Bernard and Hazel Christman.  Survivors include her son, Thomas R. Morgan; two daughters, Vivian Morgan Gruber and Elizabeth A. Tolley; a sister, Delores Dzigorski; brother, John Christman; three granddaughters, Erin Tolley, Leah Tolley and Jessica Gruber.  She was loved dearly and will be truly missed.  Funeral services will be conducted Saturday 11 a.m. in the Reed Funeral Home with Pastor Dan Schaefer officiating.  Burial will be in Ft. Laurens Cemetery, Bolivar, OH.  Calling hours at the funeral home Friday 7-9 p.m.

(Reed, 477-6721)

 

Paulus, Francis E. "Whitey" Paulus

Source:  Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio; 30 Oct 1992

        WOODSFIELD -- Francis E. "Whitey" Paulus, 61, of 1474 Rathburn Road, Wooster and also of Moose Ridge Road at Woodsfield, died Friday (Oct. 23, 1992) five miles south of Woodsfield, near Ohio 26, as the result of an oil well fire.

        Mr. Paulus was born June 16, 1931, in Monroe County to Grace Fisher Paulus of Wooster and Frances Samuel Paulus.  He was former owner-operator of Whitey Paulus Garage of Wooster and an oil field operator of Monroe County.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Wooster.

        In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Mary (Sally) Bardouche Paulus; one son Sam of Wooster; two daughters, Susan Stephens of Woodsfield and Mary C. Price of Wooster; one sister, Elizabeth Dillon of Wooster; six grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.

        Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Bauer-Turner Funeral Home at Woodsfield.  Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery at Woodsfield.  Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 p.m. today.

 

Christman, Walter L. Christman

Source:  The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio; 7 March 1992

       CALDWELL -- Walter L. Christman, 75, of Sunset Drive, died Friday (March 6, 1992) at Guernsey Memorial Hospital.

        He was born April 4, 1916, in Monroe County, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Louis Christman.  He was owner/operator of the Christman Stone Quarry and a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church.

        Mr. Christman leaves his wife, Evelyn C. Blake Davis Christman, whom he married in 1963; a son, Gerald L. Christman of Woodsfield; a step-daughter, Mrs. Sandy Stapleton of Houston, Texas; a step-son, Thomas A. Davis of Caldwell; a sister, Mrs. Freda Hamilton of Wellsburg, W.Va.; four brothers, Nova Christman, Roy Christman and Clayton Christman all of Woodsfield; and John Christman of Akron; a granddaughter, Kathy L. Dimmerling of Woodsfield; and a great-grandson, Brett L. Dimmerling of Woodsfield.

        Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home with Christian prayer services at 8 p.m.  Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Stephen Catholic Church with Father Dale Tornes officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Olivett Cemetery.

 

Schell, Jo Ann Schell

Source:  The Meade Co. [Kansas] News; August 1992

        Jo Ann Schell, 36, died August 1, 1992 at Southwest Medical Center, Liberal.

        She was born June 10, 1956, at Liberal, the daughter of John I. and Leona E. Swafford Schell.  A lifetime Plains resident, she was a 1975 graduate of Southwestern Heights High School, and she attended Garden City Junior College.

        She was a member of the Friends Church, Plains.

        Survivors include:  parents, Plains; three brothers, Richard, Ala., Don, Beaver, Okla., and Dale, Plains.

       Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Friends Church Plains, with the Rev. Sheldon Tucker presiding.  Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.Tuesday and 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fidler-Orme Mortuary, Meade.  Burial will be in the Plains Cemetery, Plains.

        Memorials may be sent to the church in care of the mortuary.

 

Sollars, Virginia Grace Sollars

Source:  The Tribune Star [Terre Haute, Indiana]; 28 Aug 1992

        Virginia Grace Sollars, 75, of 7998 East Milner Ave. died at 4:18 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 26, 1992, in Union Hospital.  She was a retired laundress at the Vigo County Home.  She was born Nov. 21, 1916, in Terre Haute to Samuel Yesley and Clara Schell Yesley.  Her husband, Willard Sollars, died in 1979.  Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Langman and Susan Gale Brown, both of Terre Haute; two sons, Willard Sollars Jr. of West Terre Haute and Ernest E. Jones of Clinton; one sister, Henrietta Adams of Terre Haute; several half brothers; several half sisters; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.  She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene.  Services are 10 a.m. Saturday in Mattox-Bedino Peace Chapel with the Rev. Larry Mathias officiating.  Burial is in Roselawn Memorial Park.  Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. today.

 

Eikleberry, Clarence N. Eikleberry

Source:  The Wayne County [Illinois] Press; 7 Sep 1992

        Clarence N. Eikleberry, 83, died at his Fair-Way apartment here at 7:15 Sunday evening, Sept. 6, 1992.

        Mr. Eikleberry, for many years a Cisne businessman, had been in declining health since May when he had pneumonia.  He had been afflicted with arthritis for a number of years.

         He operated Eikleberry's Garage at Cisne for 28 years.  Earlier with his father, he had an orchard operation west of Geff.

Rites  Wednesday

        Funeral rites will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday from Hosselton Funeral Home, with Bro. David Waggoner officiating.  Interment will be in Cisne cemetery.  Visitation at Hosselton's will be 6 to 8 Tuesday evening (tonight).

        He was born at Geff. Jan. 18, 1909, the son of Edward and Emma Cunningham Eikleberry.

        On Oct. 1, 1932, at Cisne, he was married to Helen Beck.  On Oct. 1 this year they would have observed their 60th wedding anniversary.

        He was a member and had served as an elder at the Cisne Christian Church.  Mr. Eikleberry was a past member and active in the Cisne Rotary Club and also the Cisne Volunteer Fire Dept.

  The Survivors

        Surviving are his wife, Helen; two daughters, Mrs. Russ (Patty) Manuel of Bloomington; and Peggy Prince of Naperville; five grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and six step great-grandchildren.

        He was preceded in death by his parents.

        Memorials may be made to the Cisne Christian Church.

 

Frost, Herschel W. Frost

Source:  OBITUARY  EXTRACTS from the Jacksonville, Illinois newspapers [online]

        FROST, Herschel W.; b. 7 Mar 1920, Versailles, IL; d. 17 Jun 1992, Jacksonville, IL; Bu.: West Side Cem., Versailles, IL; WWII Army Veteran; resident of Versailles; M. Dorothy Kallenbach on 24 Mar 1942 in Palmyra, MO; Fa.: Grover C. Frost; Mo.: Zella Mohlenbruck; Survived by his wife; one son: John G. of Indianapolis; one daughter: Mrs. Donald (Doris) Lehne of Mt. Sterling; five sisters: Fern Thoroman of Versailles, Maxine Frost of Springfield, Mrs. Roy (Joyce) Dunmire of Pittsfield, Ann Frost of Mt. Sterling and Verna Frost of Anna; five grandchildren; one step granddaughter and one great-grandchild; Preceded by two brothers: Lemuel and Morris; and one sister: Vera.

 

Indermuhle, Delbert W. Indermuhle

Source:  The Spirit of Democracy [Woodsfield, Ohio]; March 1992

DELBERT INDERMUHLE, 71

        Delbert W. Indermuhle, 71, 50026 Baptist RIDGE Road, Sardis, died Thursday, March 12, 1992 in The Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus.  He was born May 1, 1920 at Sardis, son of the late Carl and Willetta Walter Indermuhle.

        He was a retired employee of Scott Lumber Co., New Martinsville, W.Va., and a member of Apostolic Christian Church, Sardis.

        Surviving are his wife, Martha Berger Indermuhle; three sons, Robert, Kenneth, and Allen, all of Sardis; two daughters, Mrs. Dennis (Doris) Miller and Joyce Indermuhle, both of Sardis, two sisters, Rosella Figel and Mrs. John (Almeda) Brake, both of Sardis; 13 grandchildren.

        Services were held Sunday at the Apostolic Christian Church.  Burial followed in Apostolic Church Cemetery, Sardis.

        Memorial contributions may be made to:  Apostolic Christian Church, 59076 State Route 255, Sardis, Ohio 43946.

 

Claus, Clara L. Claus

Source:  The Spirit of Democracy [Woodsfield, Ohio]; Mar 1992

CLARA  CLAUS, 74

        Clara L. Claus, 74, of Leesburg, Florida, formerly of Canton, Ohio and also Monroe County, died Sunday, March 15, 1992 at Leesburg, Florida.

        She was born June 4, 1917 at Monroe County, Ohio, a daughter of the late Albert and Anna Schneider Claus.

        She was retired after 30 years as an employee of the Burger Division of Republic Steel, Canton, Ohio.

        She is survived by one brother, Harry Claus, Woodsfield, Ohio; one sister, Mary Bolon also of Woodsfield.

        Friends were received Wednesday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services were held Thursday.  Burial was in Jerusalem Cemetery.

 

Bostic, Clavel J. Bostic

Source:

        Clavel J. Bostic, 87 [correct age should be 78], died Tuesday, June 16, 1992, in the Bryan Nursing Care Center following an extended illness.

        The son of Rillie (Bryte) and Rudolph Bostic, he was born Dec. 9, 1914, in Gilmer County, W. Va.

        He married Rosella Baxter Trubey on Nov. 8, 1969, and she survives.

        Also surviving are a son, Clavel J. Jr. (and wife Teresa) of Sunrise, Fla.; three daughters, Margaret Ellis of Moundsville, W. Va., Sue Warnick of Akron (OH) and Mrs. Tom (Joyce) Bretz of Camphill, Ky.; two stepsons, Richard (Sherry) Trubey, and Keith (Michelle) Trubey, both of Bryan; a stepdaughter Mrs. Rick (Marlene) Hamrick of Montpelier; 16 grandchildren; five step grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 5 sisters, Mrs. William (Betty) Chaffee of Bryan, Mrs. Wava Schwing of Moundsville, W. Va., Mrs. Fred (Mae) Wilmoth and Mrs. William (Violet) Morgan, both of Akron (OH.), and Mrs. Faye Rayl of Fredricktown, (OH.); and a brother, Rudolph Jr. of Jacobsburg, (OH.).

        Preceding him in death were three brothers and three sisters. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Krill Funeral Home, Edgerton, with the Rev. Dean Phillips of the First Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery, Edgerton.

        The family will receive visitors from 7 to 9 this evening at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

 

Merrin, Albert Merrin

Source:  The Canton [Ohio] Repository; 3 Apr 1992

        Albert Merrin, age 81, of 4121 Tamara SE, Canton, passed away Thursday morning in Aultman Hospital after a two-year illness.

        Born May 11, 1910 in Wigan, England and had lived most of his life in Amsterdam, OH and the Canton South area for the past 31 years.  He retired from Canton Drop Forge in 1973 and had worked as a coal miner for 27 years.  Member and Elder of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Canton.  He was the son of the late Issac [sic] and Elizabeth (Shaw) Merrin of Amsterdam, OH.

        Survived by his wife, Clarice (Dallison) Merrin with whom he would have celebrated 53 years of marriage on April 8, 1992; three sons, Ronald of Bolivar, Garry of Benton, AR and Paul of East Canton; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; five sisters; three brothers, Irene Sogan of Amsterdam, Norma Myer of Scio, Beatrice Vergaleto and Edna Hefling, both of Canton and Gladys McDonald of North Canton, Fred and Norman Merrin, both of Amsterdam, Jack Merrin of Canton.

        Preceded in death by one sister; two brothers. 

        He was a 60 year member of Amsterdam Moose Lodge of Amsterdam, OH, member of Canton South High School Athletic Booster Club, a retired member of the United Steel Workers Union and United Mine Workers and a member of Canton Drop Forge Retirees.

        Memorial services will be Saturday, April 4, 11 a.m. in Westminster Presbyterian Church at 171 Aultman Ave. N.W. Canton with Rev. Edwin Houk officiating.  His body has been donated to the Case Western Reserve University Hospital, Dept. of Anatomy.  "He gave in death that others may live."  In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church of Canton and the Total Living Center at 9th St. SW, Canton.

(Kreighbaum-Sanders, 484-2525)

 

Morrow, Earl E. Morrow

Source:  The Akron [Ohio] Beacon Journal; 13 Nov 1992

        Earl E. Morrow, 78, of Portage Lakes, passed away on Nov. 10, 1992.

        Mr. Morrow was retired from CCC Trucking.  He was a World War II veteran and a member of the Barberton Post 271 of the American Legion.

        He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, in 1989 and is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Jim Riley of Hartville; granddaughter, Cynthia Cook of Spotsylvania, Va., and Debra Riley of Hartville; great grandchildren, Garret and Emily Cook; and sister, Virginia Hutchison of Bergholz.

        No calling hours.  Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Northlawn Cemetery Chapel, Pastor Joel Cochran officiating.  (Bacher, 644-0024.)

 

 

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